The event was also graced by inspirational talks from a variety of nations, who were spreading the message of peace, harmony and development through sport.

Another central theme was the passing of the UN baton to the younger generation, where youngsters from the UK and other parts of the world took turns speaking about "taking forward the legacy".

According to the UN resolution, its aim is "to promote the Olympic Truce among Member States and support for human development initiatives through sport and to co-operate with the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee and the sporting community in general."

David Wardrop, Chair of the UN Association, Westminster Branch said, "We are celebrating the Olympic Truce - a marvelous idea started 3000 years ago that shows sports was more important than war.

"The warring Greek tribes would stop fighting each other for the opportunity to compete in sports."

Wardrop adds the UN will continue to use sport as a medium for unification.

"We will be working with young diplomats in London from every country, including the Philippines, in the Spring to say that one of the best ideas of bringing society together is having young people work together through sport.

"We hope that everyone will be in this program, especially those from the Philippines."

The Olympic Truce is renewed after every Olympic Games. The next gathering of the UN's 51 founding members for this occasion will take place at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games in Brazil.